The push northward to Buka Island and its airfield was taken up by the largely untried Australian 11th Brigade soon after its arrival on Bouganville. The advance ground to a halt as the Japanese dug in. The Allies had grossly underestimated the size of the Japanese force on the island. To get things going again, a militia company was sent on a flanking movement across the Genga River with orders to interdict Japanese reinforcements. With no retreat path, the Aussies had to dig in and resist a series of bruising counterattacks.

Japs maneuvered carefully to set up banzai in turn 4. Success achieved in AdvPh when Aussie MMG broke. Down to the last turn with 3 banzais. Aussie 9-1 and Squad got a KIA yahtzee on a squad and leader to keep them out of their hex and save the game.

2016-03-18

(A) Dave Mareske

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Coleman Quill

Japanese win

2014-12-21

(D) Bill Brodie

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Steven Bond

Japanese win

Very desperate defence saw massive Japanese losses but aggressive attacks won the day for the Sons of Nippon in the last CC phase, great game.